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Home / News / Politics News / PM Modi tweets out Smriti Irani's speech
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    PM Modi tweets out Smriti Irani's speech

    Gaurav Jeyaraman
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    Last updated on Jul 18, 2017, 12:39 pm
    PM Modi tweets out Smriti Irani's speech
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  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted the link to Union minister Smriti Irani's speech in the Lok Sabha where she took on the opposition over Rohith Vemula's suicide and the JNU row.

    Irani made an emotionally charged speech in the Lok Sabha on 24 February, after facing off with Mayawati in the Rajya Sabha over Vemula's death.

    She also defended the government's position on JNU.

  • In this article
    BJP formulates strategy for budget session of parliament What was the JNU issue? How did Irani respond to the JNU incident? What was the Rohit Vemula case? How did Irani respond to accusations about Vemula? Congress, Left stage walk-out PM Modi tweets out Smriti Irani's speech
  • 22 Feb 2016

    BJP formulates strategy for budget session of parliament

    BJP formulates strategy for budget session of parliament
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  • The BJP government decided upon an offensive strategy to ensure a smooth budget session of parliament.

    BJP MPs in both Houses had placed their request for a discussion on the Afzal Guru-JNU incident, so that all outstanding issues are addressed to ensure effective legislative proceedings in the session.

    BJP sources also hinted that PM Modi himself may step into the debate in Parliament.

  • JNU

    What was the JNU issue?

    What was the JNU issue?
  • Students of Jawaharlal Nehru University held an event to commemorate the hanging of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, where they allegedly resorted to anti-national sloganeering.

    The government responded by charging those responsible with sedition.

    The opposition criticized the government's approach stating that it was undemocratic and that government was suppressing dissent.

    The issue has since become the subject of nationwide debate over government policies.

  • 24 Feb 2016

    How did Irani respond to the JNU incident?

    How did Irani respond to the JNU incident?
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  • In parliament, Irani read out posters and slogans used in JNU against India, questioning Afzal Guru death penalty, pointing out the anti-national tone.

    She pointed out students who shouted slogans praising Yaqub Memon, accused of orchestrating the 1993 serial blasts in Mumbai.

    Irani named all the students mentioned in the JNU report and said it was the university report that found them guilty.

  • Rohit Vemula

    What was the Rohit Vemula case?

    What was the Rohit Vemula case?
  • Rohith Chakravarti Vemula was an Indian PhD student at the University of Hyderabad, belonging to the Dalit minority.

    He committed suicide after the university allegedly stopped paying his fellowship of Rs.25,000 and expelled him from the hostel.

    The issue turned into a casteist debate after opposition parties accused the HRD Department, which governs central universities, of mishandling the case due to his minority status.

  • 24 Feb 2016

    How did Irani respond to accusations about Vemula?

    How did Irani respond to accusations about Vemula?
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  • Irani stated her ministry had no role in Vemula's death and pointed out that the executive council that suspended Rohith was appointed by the UPA government.

    She also accused the Telangana government of playing politics over the death of a child.

    She targeted Rahul Gandhi stating that he was politicizing the incident and had not checked his facts before accusing the BJP.

  • Information

    Congress, Left stage walk-out

  • The Congress and the Left along with other opposition parties refused to pay heed to Irani's speech and staged a walk-out while the parliament was in session.

  • 25 Feb 2016

    PM Modi tweets out Smriti Irani's speech

    PM Modi tweets out Smriti Irani's speech
    Credits:
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted the link to Union minister Smriti Irani's speech in the Lok Sabha where she took on the opposition over Rohith Vemula's suicide and the JNU row.

    Irani made an emotionally charged speech in the Lok Sabha on 24 February, after facing off with Mayawati in the Rajya Sabha over Vemula's death.

    She also defended the government's position on JNU.

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